Prednisolone and Bursitis infective - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bursitis infective is reported as a side effect among people who take Prednisolone (prednisolone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Remicade, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bursitis infective when taking Prednisolone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 211,370 people who have side effects when taking Prednisolone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prednisolone?

Prednisolone has active ingredients of prednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 212,675 Prednisolone users. Check the latest studies of Prednisolone.

What is Bursitis infective?

Bursitis infective (the bursa can become infected, this is called infected bursitis) is found to be associated with 118 drugs and 161 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bursitis infective.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

211,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Prednisolone.
Among them, 50 people (0.02%) have Bursitis infective.

Could Prednisolone cause Bursitis infective?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Prednisolone when they have Bursitis infective? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Bursitis infective when taking Prednisolone? *

  • female: 56 %
  • male: 44 %

What is the age of people who have Bursitis infective when taking Prednisolone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 17.02 %
  • 40-49: 2.13 %
  • 50-59: 21.28 %
  • 60+: 59.57 %

What are other drugs people take besides Prednisolone? *

  1. Remicade: 9 people, 18.00%
  2. Folic Acid: 7 people, 14.00%
  3. Humira: 7 people, 14.00%
  4. Xeljanz: 6 people, 12.00%
  5. Tacrolimus: 6 people, 12.00%
  6. Atenolol: 6 people, 12.00%
  7. Didronel: 5 people, 10.00%
  8. Methotrexate: 4 people, 8.00%
  9. Triamcinolone: 4 people, 8.00%
  10. Vancomycin: 4 people, 8.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Bursitis infective? *

  1. Joint Pain: 9 people, 18.00%
  2. Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 12.00%
  3. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 6 people, 12.00%
  4. Chest Pain: 6 people, 12.00%
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 12.00%
  6. Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 6 people, 12.00%
  7. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 5 people, 10.00%
  8. Dermatophytosis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue): 4 people, 8.00%
  9. Fungal Infection: 4 people, 8.00%
  10. Loss Of Consciousness: 4 people, 8.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.00%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 4.00%
  3. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 4.00%
  4. Eye Disorder: 2 people, 4.00%
  5. Hyperkeratosis Palmaris And Plantaris (ring-like constriction of the fingers): 2 people, 4.00%
  6. Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 4.00%
  7. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 4.00%
  8. Joint Pain: 2 people, 4.00%
  9. Pain: 2 people, 4.00%
  10. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 1 person, 2.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prednisolone (the active ingredients of Prednisolone) and Prednisolone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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